Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Universal Street, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF11 6QB
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£157,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£58,000)+171%
- Against CF11 6QB's recent median (£116,000)+35%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£157,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£58,000)+171%
- Against CF11 6QB's recent median (£116,000)+35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Universal Street is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF11 6QB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
38 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in CF11 6QB
5 sales, median £116,000 (2023–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 5 Universal Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
31 May 2006Most recent
£58,000
+16.0%over 2 years28 September 2003
£50,000
+11.1%over 5 years16 October 1997
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF11 6QB: £116,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in CF11 6QB
7 Universal Street, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF11 6QB
Sold Sept 2023
£250,00013 Universal Street, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF11 6QB
Sold Dec 2020
£93,0004 Universal Street, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF11 6QB
Sold Nov 2019
£145,00011 Universal Street, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF11 6QB
Sold Feb 2015
£116,0009 Universal Street, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF11 6QB
Sold Nov 2014
£115,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Universal Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Universal Street is a one-bedroom detached house in Grangetown, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF11 6QB). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.
Held since May 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 170.7% above the 2006 sale of £58,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2022from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromC80toD57
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Universal Street, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF11 6QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Universal Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Universal Street homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 5 Universal Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,526
Street avg £2,797
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cardiff district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
362/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Durham Street — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Durham StreetBus stop160m
- Dinas PlaceBus stop162m
- Clare RoadBus stop172m
- Blaenclydach StreetBus stop178m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,545 reports28%
- Vehicle Crime640 reports12%
- Anti-social Behaviour624 reports11%
- Public Order547 reports10%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Universal Street is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF11 6QB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Universal Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Universal Street was lodged in August 2022 at band D and is valid until August 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Universal Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF11 6QB.
- Council tax band
- 5 Universal Street is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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